President of Taiwan Association of Cancer Patients; Taiwan

Ms. Gloria Lin was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995, and later she joined the volunteer work, hence began her impressive career as a volunteer and advocate for breast cancer. She was the founding president of Taiwan Breast Cancer Alliance, a platform that consolidates all the breast cancer patient support groups in Taiwan. After her two terms of presidency were complete, Gloria continues to work as CEO in TBCA. Her work and dedication to bring the awareness of patient’s rights, and improvement of quality of life were not unnoticed.

In 2015, with successful experiences in breast cancer patient supports, she founded Taiwan Association of Cancer Patients, aiming to empower patients to engage in health policy decision making.